Fishing Griffith Reservoir in Lane County, Oregon

• Overview

  Griffith Reservoir sits within Lane County in Oregon. Elevation runs to 453 feet. This is a pocket water of some 4 acres, and every part of it is reachable from the bank. Most waters listed here for Lane County are larger. The closest town, Veneta, is 3.6 miles away. Eugene is the closest city, 11 miles away. No border sits close enough to matter.

• Where to Fish on Griffith Reservoir

  Depth remains unrecorded, so treat the first session as a survey. Inflow corners move water, and moving water gathers fish. Levels move with the draw rather than the rain on water like this. County-wide records name rainbow trout, cutthroat trout, largescale sucker, Coho salmon and Chinook salmon. Protected fish appear in the records for this area, so treat the list as information, not an invitation. At Griffith Reservoir light and wind decide more than tackle does.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Climate normals give 67°F for August and 40°F for January. Fish stay active all year, but they move with the heat. The cooler months are the comfortable ones to be out. Spring and autumn carry the year; summer squeezes it into the ends of the day. Griffith Reservoir runs to that rhythm year in and year out.

• Tackle & Baits

  We have no record of the rules that apply on this bank. No built facilities appear in mapping around this water. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. State or provincial rules still apply whatever the bank status. Check whether bait restrictions apply before you buy any. Should this one be busy, Fern Ridge Lake is 5.2 miles off. Confirm access to Griffith Reservoir locally before you travel.